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City approves tougher rules for scooter operators, adds insurance and waiver requirements
Summary
South Lake Tahoe council amended its shared mobility device code to require clearer operator liability waivers, expanded operator insurance/indemnity language and new ID/permit requirements, and removed most automated photo-enforcement provisions; council and police said changes aim to reduce liability and improve rider safety.
The City Council on May 18 adopted amendments to the city's shared mobility device code (Chapter 4.185) to increase liability protections and update operator insurance and permitting requirements.
Assistant City Attorney Dan Bardzell told the council the revisions make explicit that operators must include riders' acknowledgement waiving liability against the City of South Lake Tahoe, require operators to pay…
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